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Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Bill

A Bill to make provision about the inclusion at local authority meetings of observances that are, and about powers of local authorities in relation to events that to any extent are, religious or related to a religious or philosophical belief.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 19 June 2013 by Dr Matthew Offord (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 19 Jun 2013
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 15 May 2014.